One-day programs

STEM Discovery Days

STEM Discovery Days are an opportunity for your school to experience award-winning Science from Scientists (SciSci) programming for a single day. Two SciSci Scientist Educators will bring all of the supplies necessary to engage your students in hands-on, minds-on learning.

Looking for multiple engagements with Science from Scientists? View our full-year and half-year biweekly programs and our themed program options.

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We strive to make impact

Enrich student learning with hands-on, minds-ons experiences

Amplify student interest and engagement in STEM learning

Build student awareness of and interest in STEM careers

Inspire teachers by presenting a unique approach to engaging students in NGSS lessons

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Our STEM Discovery Days' features include:

For all students

Every student in the classroom participates, unlike extracurricular STEM activities, which are often limited to students with means.

Low student-to-facilitator ratio

We send two scientist educators to the classroom to ensure efficient materials management and ample one-on-one and small-group contact with students.

All materials included

We bring everything needed for every student to actively engage in hands-on, minds-on learning.

Fits into your schedule

Lessons range from 40–60 minutes to best fit your class schedule.

Real STEM role models

Our Scientist Educators have degrees in STEM and/or STEM industry experience.

Standards-aligned

We have over 100 lessons tied to state standards, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs), and Crosscutting Concepts (CCCs).

STEM Discovery Days are great for:

  • Celebrating STEM on special-event days
  • Filling gaps in curriculum
  • Providing special-topic learning experiences
  • Hands-on STEM experiences
  • Introducing students to real, role-model scientists and engineers
  • Exciting students and teachers about STEM

STEM Discovery Days are served at:

  • Public schools
  • Charter schools
  • Private schools
  • Magnet schools
  • Summer schools
  • Homeschool cooperatives
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STEM Discovery Days program service area

Contact us to learn more about how we can work with your school or district.

Boston area

Twin Cities area

San Francisco Bay Area

Anywhere virtually

Who are our Scientist Educators?

SciSci’s educator team are individuals with degrees in STEM and/or STEM industry experience. All of our scientist educators participate in training and ongoing professional development to ensure high-quality program delivery. View our full SciSci team here.

Barbara Sabino Pina

Biochemist

Dr. Renee Nesnidal, PhD

Physicist, Senior Manager of Education

Mike Chalak

Aerospace Engineer

STEM Discovery Days lesson highlights

Our extensive science lesson library makes it easy for schools to engage students in materials-rich, hands-on science and engineering experiences. Below are examples of some of the lessons we offer.
Anatomy and Physiology
Examples of Anatomy and Physiology lessons include students playing the role of predators to experience the benefits of camouflage, dissecting owl pellets to discover owls’ role in the ecosystem, or racing their classmates to gather the resources they need to photosynthesize and grow the tallest!
Chemistry
Examples of Chemistry lessons include students exploring the states of matter using dry ice, creating their own pH scale to understand acids and bases, or identifying a mystery substance using analytical chemistry.
Earth Science
Examples of Earth Science lessons include students excavating fossils as paleontologists, modeling our solar system to understand the scale of space as astronomers, or demonstrating the rain shadow effect with a mini-mountain as geologists.
Engineering
Examples of Engineering lessons include students creating Rube Goldberg devices using simple machines, engineering with Legos to design and improve their own bookshelf models, or creating prototype solutions to solve the problem of beach erosion.
Life Science
Examples of Life Science lessons include students playing the role of predators to experience the benefits of camouflage, dissecting owl pellets to discover owls’ role in the ecosystem, or racing their classmates to gather the resources they need to photosynthesize and grow the tallest!
Physics
Examples of Physics lessons include students building circuits to test the conductivity of common materials, observing how light interacts with various objects, and investigating the thermal properties of different materials in order to design an insulating coffee mug.
Scientific Practices
Examples of Scientific Practices' lessons include students attempting to replicate the external behavior of an unknown system, or demonstrate their observation skills by describing a mystery object using qualitative and quantitative clues.
Technology
Examples of Technology lessons include students writing conditional statements to guide a robot to explore Mars’ landscape, spying on social media posts to advertise movies (and learning about the dangers of social media), or discovering how complicated it really is to recycle that old broken phone.

What teachers say

  • SciSci opened many of my students’ eyes to new opportunities and allowed them to see themselves as scientists. It also showed career paths that follow these skills and gave them opportunities to be hands-on in the basics of those fields.
    Elementary Teacher - Revere, MA

STEM Discovery Days program pricing

STEM Discovery Days program pricing is based on the number of grades, classrooms, and the total number of visits.

Examples of how schools typically pay for SciSci STEM Discovery Days programming:

  • PTA donation
  • Rotary Club donation
  • Field trip funding
  • Supplemental curriculum funding
  • STEM Education funding
  • Outreach program funding
  • Local business donations (ex: local banks or STEM-focused businesses)

Our team can work with your school or district to offer options that align with your programming needs and budgets.

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